Posted by: gidday on: April 9, 2009
I’ve always prided myself for being calm.
In high school, I remember Mrs. R, my english teacher, saying she could never read me. Nothing profound to be read in the comment. Back then, announcing a surprise quiz was enough to elicit a jolt on any student! But not me, I guess. I was simply, in today’s [...]
Posted by: gidday on: March 17, 2009
What would you do when you find out that your ex has been stalking you all these years?
( ) Jump in jubilation
( ) Scream in horror
( ) Stalk him back
( ) Have a manicure and let it pass
( ) None of the above
( ) All of the above
I found out recently that my ex viewed my friendster account. If [...]
Posted by: gidday on: February 9, 2009
This is derived from Facebook. Thought to share it here for those who don’t have any FB account (Hi Ibyang! Hehe!) Anyways, these are 25 NOT so random things about me (It took me more than an hour to finish this!) It’s also a fun way to assess how well I know myself (which turned [...]
Posted by: gidday on: January 27, 2009
Something weird is happening.
My life is unravelling before me…
This, on my 36th year of existence, jurassic by some standards, hardly the age for new beginnings.
One would have thought that motherhood would slow me down. A five (5) month old baby that heartbreakingly clutches on me, a nine (9) year old boy I could hardly keep [...]
Posted by: gidday on: January 6, 2009
Tuesday, 6 January 2009, 7:17 a.m., Fourth Division, Sandiganbayan.
The hallway is quiet, still a little dim. A utility personnel passes by and greets me good morning. I see that I’m the first one in court.
Three hours later, tired, I lagged myself back to the office. It’s the first week of the year and I can’t believe I’ve [...]
Posted by: gidday on: December 5, 2008
It’s the day before my daughter’s baptism (cum practice debut ). I have a million things to do and some are not falling into place as I expected. I am suddenly jerked once again into the realization of what this affair truly is all about – my daughter will be welcomed into the family of Christians! Geez! Surely [...]
Posted by: gidday on: November 26, 2008
It seemed like a scene straight from the movies…
A young boy lying on a hospital bed, his lifeless body unresponsive.
Except that this was no movie scene. He was my husband’s nephew and this after all is our life.
It was a shock to see him lying still on the bed, heartwrenching to hug him and feel him cold.
He was Manuel [...]
Posted by: gidday on: November 21, 2008
Last night I bid farewell to a friend.
I arrived at home to discover that he was already gone, taking with him a myriad of happy memories…
He was there when I first saw Mr. P, his gleaming blue skin shining brightly in the sun, adding weight to an already good impression.
He was there when I finally gave [...]
Posted by: gidday on: November 21, 2008
Wouldn’t it be nice if lawyers look as serene as this?
Inquisitive eyes interestedly looking back at you, instead of inquisatorial ones glaring back.
Then perhaps every controversy can be resolved with calm and equanimity, not raging heads and flying tempers.
Objections can easily be quiet down by pink pacifiers, damages reduced to bottle-filled milk.
Allegations will be musical sounds from stuffed alligators, [...]
Posted by: gidday on: November 17, 2008
Kapatid,
Natanaw na naman kita ngayong umaga
Suot ang iyong bandilang kapang
Naglalayag sa ihip ng hanging umaga.
Bughaw at pula
ngumingiti sa gitna ng sikat ng araw.
Ano kaya ang sasabihin ng Inang Bayan
sa tagpi-tagpi mong kasuotan?
Kapatid,
Nasisilaw ako sa kinang ng iyong helmet.
Ukit na mga letra nito’y sumasayaw
sa bagsak ng iyong bawat yapak.
Kubli nito mga mata
na masusing nagmamatyag.
May hinagpis ba sa buhay
nakaraan ika’y tinatakbuhan?
At aba, Kapatid,
may dilaw [...]
